Helminthological Abstracts is a fully searchable abstracts database of internationally published research on helminthology from molecular genetics to epidemiology.
Helminthological Abstracts is selected from the parasitology coverage of CAB Abstracts; it covers taxonomy, biology, pathology, immunology, diagnosis, epidemiology, treatment and control of all helminths (Monogenea, Aspidogastrea, Digenea, Cestoda, Acanthocephala, Nematoda) parasitic in man and domestic and wild animals.
Each week, the online version delivers all the new highly-targeted, searchable summaries covering key English-language and non-English journal articles, reports, conferences and books about parasitic worms (helminths).
Created and indexed by subject specialists, Helminthological Abstracts provides access to these abstracts using comprehensive indexing and classification codes.
The database includes a fully searchable backfile to 1973 of over 200,000 abstracts with more than 5,000 new records added each year, keeping you completely up to date with current and seminal research on helminths.
Helminthological Abstracts is also available as a monthly journal in print.
Ecology
Covers interactions of free-living stages with the environment, particularly with regard to survival, and factors affecting transmission.
Epidemiology and transmission
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- – dynamics of transmission
- – geographical distribution
- – new geographic and host records
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- – surveys of prevalence and incidence
Genetics and molecular genetics
All aspects of genetics and molecular genetics, including:
- – nucleotide sequences
- – gene function
- – gene expression
- – gene regulation
Immunobiology
Covers all aspects of the following topics:
- – antigens
- – antibodies
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– immune response
- – immunopathology
- – immunosuppression
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Life cycle, intermediate hosts and vectors
- – all aspects of the biology and control of organisms acting as intermediate hosts or vectors of helminths
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Morphology and taxonomy
Coverage includes:
- – descriptions of new taxa
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- – evolution and phylogeny
- – keys, revisions and synonymies
- – general morphology
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- – redescriptions of existing taxa
Pathology
Case reports, and all aspects of pathology, pathogenesis and pathogenicity are covered.
Physiology and biochemistry
All aspects of helminth metabolism and biochemical composition are covered
Techniques
All techniques relating to the detection, isolation and study of helminths.
Treatment and control
All aspects of the control of helminths and intermediate hosts, including:
- – anthelmintics and molluscicides, including mode of action, pharmacokinetics, toxicity and drug resistance
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- – development of new drugs and vaccines
- – environmental control
- – vaccination
